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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, in which a witness, Mr. Besselsen, describes the contents of Government Exhibit 741. The exhibit contains letters from Interlochen's vice president of advancement to Mr. Epstein concerning the construction of a "scholarship lodge" on the Interlochen campus. Besselsen confirms one letter thanks Epstein for a $200,000 donation towards this project and provides construction updates.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Besselsen | Witness |
A witness being questioned directly about a document (Government Exhibit 741).
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| Epstein | Donor |
Recipient of letters from Interlochen and donor of $200,000 for a scholarship lodge.
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| ROHRBACH | Counsel |
An individual, likely an attorney, who is speaking in the court proceeding and directing Ms. Drescher.
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| Drescher | Unknown |
An individual addressed by Mr. Rohrbach and asked to turn to page 2 of a document.
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| Interlochen's vice president of advancement | Vice President of Advancement |
The author of letters sent to Mr. Epstein regarding a scholarship lodge and a donation.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Interlochen | Educational or Arts Institution |
An organization with a campus that received a donation from Mr. Epstein for a scholarship lodge.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
The court reporting agency that transcribed the proceeding, listed at the bottom of the page.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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The location where a scholarship lodge was to be built and where parents/guests could stay.
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Relationships (2)
Mr. Epstein donated $200,000 to Interlochen for the construction of a scholarship lodge on its campus.
Mr. Besselsen refers to Interlochen's campus as "our campus," suggesting he is an employee or is otherwise formally affiliated with the organization.
Key Quotes (3)
"This is a letter from Interlochen's vice president of advancement to Mr. Epstein providing him with additional information on the scholarship lodge, building a scholarship lodge on Interlochen's campus, and what it would take to -- in regards to donating for that project."Source
— Mr. Besselsen
(Describing the first part of the document (Government Exhibit 741).)
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"A scholarship lodge is a rental lodge, a small home on our campus where parents of campers or academy students can come stay on campus, be close to the performance venues and things like that."Source
— Mr. Besselsen
(Defining what a scholarship lodge is at Interlochen.)
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"This is a letter, again, from Interlochen's vice president of advancement to Mr. Epstein thanking him for his donation of $200,000 for a new scholarship lodge on our campus, and the different updates provided in the letter about construction timelines and things like that."Source
— Mr. Besselsen
(Describing the second part of the document, found on page 2.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 745 Filed 08/10/22 Page 250 of 264 661
LC1VMAX7 Besselsen - direct
LC1VMAX7 Besselsen - direct
1 Government Exhibit 741 for the Court, counsel, the witness, and
2 the jury.
3 Q. Mr. Besselsen, what is this document?
4 A. This is a letter from Interlochen's vice president of
5 advancement to Mr. Epstein providing him with additional
6 information on the scholarship lodge, building a scholarship
7 lodge on Interlochen's campus, and what it would take to -- in
8 regards to donating for that project.
9 Q. You mentioned a scholarship lodge. What is a scholarship
10 lodge?
11 A. A scholarship lodge is a rental lodge, a small home on our
12 campus where parents of campers or academy students can come
13 stay on campus, be close to the performance venues and things
14 like that. So parents or guests of Interlochen or even the
15 general public who come stay in this rental lodge and pay a --
16 like a fee, like a hotel room to stay in.
17 MR. ROHRBACH: Ms. Drescher, would you turn to page 2
18 of this document.
19 Q. What is this document? What are we looking at,
20 Mr. Besselsen?
21 A. This is a letter, again, from Interlochen's vice president
22 of advancement to Mr. Epstein thanking him for his donation of
23 $200,000 for a new scholarship lodge on our campus, and the
24 different updates provided in the letter about construction
25 timelines and things like that.
2 the jury.
3 Q. Mr. Besselsen, what is this document?
4 A. This is a letter from Interlochen's vice president of
5 advancement to Mr. Epstein providing him with additional
6 information on the scholarship lodge, building a scholarship
7 lodge on Interlochen's campus, and what it would take to -- in
8 regards to donating for that project.
9 Q. You mentioned a scholarship lodge. What is a scholarship
10 lodge?
11 A. A scholarship lodge is a rental lodge, a small home on our
12 campus where parents of campers or academy students can come
13 stay on campus, be close to the performance venues and things
14 like that. So parents or guests of Interlochen or even the
15 general public who come stay in this rental lodge and pay a --
16 like a fee, like a hotel room to stay in.
17 MR. ROHRBACH: Ms. Drescher, would you turn to page 2
18 of this document.
19 Q. What is this document? What are we looking at,
20 Mr. Besselsen?
21 A. This is a letter, again, from Interlochen's vice president
22 of advancement to Mr. Epstein thanking him for his donation of
23 $200,000 for a new scholarship lodge on our campus, and the
24 different updates provided in the letter about construction
25 timelines and things like that.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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